Crocodiles not welcome todday

Kotori nodded at Hikaru’s points. If the monster got away in the water it could come back once the two wolves were gone.   Kotori was staring at the alligator who seemed content to just glare right back at them.  Kotori watched Hikaru go for its eyes and an idea that was either smart or dumbstruck Kotori.

Hikaru had pointed out a similar thought on those short legs and Kotori noticed the sides of the gator were both dangerous the way its tail and head swiveled around but it didn’t look like its neck swung up very high from what Kotori could tell.  Well, life favors the bold?  Kotori leaped up onto its back, suddenly the body twisted like a snake. His front legs slid down on either side of its body but the gator couldn’t give Kotori his full attention, it apparently considered its eyes important.  Hikaru was keeping it busy.

Kotori tried to find a way to bite the neck but his teeth had a hard time finding purchase or penetration on the thick scales.  If nothing else he was making it harder for the alligator to avoid Hikaru or whip around as fast.  Kotori tucked his head up to his chest and tried using his horns to press into the gator’s neck. “He’s solid as a rock,” grumbled as he tried to pierce the flesh.   He’d seen between teeth and horns he’d dented the skin and there was small blood trails but nothing that was meaningful.

If Hikaru got the eyes it would be fine.  This thing couldn’t live if it was blind.


"Kotori Fatalis"